vertiport

[ vur-ti-pawrt ]

noun

, Aeronautics.

1. an airport, or special area set aside at an airport, for small electric and hydrogen VTOL aircraft making relatively short interurban flights. Compare vertistop ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of vertiport¹

First recorded in 1965–70; verti(cal) ( def ) + (air)port ¹( def )

Example Sentences

At SoFi, Goel said, Archer is working with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment to establish a vertiport space.

From Los Angeles Times

The company already is testing its “vertiport” model outside of Paris and is working with Joby.

From Seattle Times

A second will link the carrier's own London Heathrow hub and a "vertiport" to be built by infrastructure firm Skyports.

From Washington Post

Lilium intends to launch its first network in Florida, where it will site its first Vertiport at Lake Nona, a smart city being built near Orlando International Airport.

From Reuters

The vehicles flying and landing out of the Lake Nona Vertiport will accommodate four passengers and a pilot.

From Washington Times